Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1903 — Page 3

AT WEST BADEN John S. Bowers at the Carlsbad of America. May Establish a Window Screen Factory at West Baden. From the West Baden Journal we note that Mr. John S. Bowers, •ecatur, Ind., proprietor of The Metal Frame Window Screen Co., is registered at the springs hotel on * first visit. He is taking a thorough course of the waters for stomach trouble, and is being greatly benefited. Ho pronounces the ■ew hotel the wonder of the age, is well pleased with its excellent service and pleasant surroundings in store for West Baden in the near Future. He is also interested in macadamized road contracting and quarry work. Mr. Bowers is trying te interest several citizens of the town of West Baden into the reusability of establishing a window acreen factory at this place, and reports the outlook encouraging. He has identfied with his in this proposed enterprise, W. H. Lee, secretary of his company. E. H. Woods, contractor, W. R. Cochran, an inventor, all proimnent citizens of Decatur, who were at this place last week to consult about the mat- [ ter. Editorial Staff. An Illinois editor takes a shot at the habit of the metropolitan paper I which constantly refers to its"staff. ’'' In order to show that he is in the swim the editor of the village paper says the staff of his paper is compoesd of: Managing editor, Ira Cole; oity editor, I. Cole; news editor, I R. Cole; exchange editor, Cole -.press-1 man, the same Cole foreman, more ' of the same Cole; fighting editor, Mrs. Cole.

— _ jj Now all ready in every department for HOLIDAY TRADE. RW 8 e *SR mjbmecjb a ELEGANT I INF OF r \DFF<* rfxitq’ ixin «'irri KQ &'■ r epl ”‘ "? ””',™“ 1 >' 1 'T*T %f Kft market affords Also Knit Goods of all kinds, Scarfs, Shawls, W-J 1 JI K. J . ir'r-rni oL Hoods, Tam O’Shanters, Toques, Mittens and Golf Gloves for UOLr U L r R ESEN I S >~s flgaS Ladies and Children. In this department none should go away ——— — —. ul BQ dissatisfied as this stock is all new and will certainly please. Ev- z-R f-y SILK UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, MUFFLERS AN® HOSI- R . erybody knows from past experience that this is headquarters for I ERY, BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, HOME MADE COM if? ? r? I RRCINJ G ai\in I kxtXllvd L/lvlv FORTS and many other articles that go to make up the more use- r£" i»V Ji LMt— ful and appropriate Xmi.s gifts you can find here. Q Kg Then coming to the Important Part I | NOW comes the j* ® KSk of the good and useful presents Those that make home happy I I r and delight - ul Is the outfit for the dining room and especially t nat ■ HI 1 I* * J I J crpart tha makes the tabl>* look Invii ing- Nir Linen and Prettv Dish- H "' "' "' '■■■■ " ■—? I TOT' v Xit* I AFI fl FIFIX7 Q rs and we can supply be most tasty In this department I stand x Vv kJ AkJX Au CXIIU J—V O HfeHH second to none I carry a complete line of LINEN’ and DISHWAKE. * kJ.’ Of Iron Toys of every kind, Banks, Animals, BJUw Table Linens from 25e yard to $8.60 per set. _, , , , ~ gfi Cups and Saucers from 36c to $4.00 per set. Wagons Sleds, Brays, Hook and Ladder Co., Fire - - DOLLS BS Full 100-piece dinner sets from sli to SSO set. Engines, and Everything in the Iron Toy Line. O s every Kind, Color and Price, dressed and undressed H 9 But I have in stock a few special things to offer thia Also Wooden Toye _ Cradles , Game Blocks, Beds, < » KEg w YU vu A 'TV V PRICE, 1C TO 57.50 EACH ; ' Eg Plain white French Cups and Saucers Desks, Blackboards, Trunks, Steam Engines, $1.7 5 per set I Magic Lanterns, Mechanical Toys, Guns, Horses, I S^'SXto'.SS' K OTKU Plain white French China 71 inch plates I Pianos, Toy Dishes, Toy Furniture, Stoves and to take it out riding. $1.50 per set I j n s ac t t everything made to make the children ■KI Other pieces that you may desire at the same low prices ■ , J I happy at Xmas time. You can certainly find what n<N/NI/C' ! L' E3jj 100-piece plain white translucent China Dinner set ■ QkJ B\_ HCJ CJ K I Ji'N OO per set I Buits y° u for old or y° UD K from this, the greatest ' v Everv piece guaranteed. Thesame, handsomely decorat- stock of Xmas goods ever shown in Adams I have ready for the Christmas trade the tiest line <4 jrg ed, 117.60 per set. county. Make the children glad and the older ChristmM books for young and old ever brought to De< u 100-piece Haviland China dinner set, beautifully decorat- tur, and the prices this year are unusually low, and would ed in gold and colors, §32.50 per set. This is the very unes feel young by your kind remembrances advise Sunday school teachers who are wauting ul i s M newest design, and my ow nim to them this year-the greatest of all years presents to come in soon and sidect while stwh is fre,h M|U buy this hi just the pieces you want it you Uon t care ° an( j uu brokeu. MJmI to buy a full set. if \ I - =— —1 Rgj — REMEMBER THE PLACE IS BW I have many other special things to .. Wi . th thpH “ >*“«• f »•’ udon gCI H x-1 T”i Tk TTnt O $ w I r-i rv I n \ B KB HERE you CERTAINLY can get B - I I I R I B . al To mention in detail all the good EC your wants supplied from this unsur- r «“ ■flnoucM ♦ things I have for you to select from passed stock. Itwillpayyou to visit / would take too much time und space, EyS the store to see this display if you therefor must speak in general for the m DECATUR, ce INDIANA.

GOOD ADVICE. Do Your Christinas Shopping Early. This is the advice that the Indian apolis Sun gives its readers regarding the Christmas buying rush. Every year the newspapres, the storekeepers and the faces of tired clerks appeal to the pubic to shop early. Every year there are thousands and thouasnds of persons who put off holiday buying until the last week before Christmas and will pay for cheir delay. Christmas is a matter of planning. Nearly every one buys something for somebody; figures about how much money be expended and howit shall be spent. These plans are made days and weeks ahead. It is only human to want all you can get for your money in goods and courteous treatment. You can shop now with pleasure and profit. The clerks are not run to death, and they can take time to an wser all your questions, show you an unlimited amount of goods and help you to decide what would best please the boy or most appeal to the ideas of a girl. If you wait, you will become a part of a holiday riot. In other words, “Do it now.” BROWN-ADLER. Young People Wedded Last Evening. Miss Lena Adler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Adler, of KirkI land township, was united in marriage last evening at seven o'clock to Mr. James D. Brown, Jr., of Peterson, by Rev. Grether of the German Reformed church of this I city. Both the bride and groom I are well known in this city and county and the Democrat extends heartiest congratulations. Miss Adler has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall for several ' months. Mr. Brown is a school I teacher i' Kirkland township i where for six years he has prov ed 1 his abiilty. He is clever and we hope all possible success and happii ness for him and his bride.

His Fences Crippled. The Hon. George W. Cromer is in town. On just what particular J business he is here is hard to find out, but it is expected that his fences need some more repairing. Probably George does not know that con- ‘ gress is in session and that he • should be in Waahintgon attending ’ to the business for which he has 1 been elected. The Republicans * should elect an assistant for Cromer ' to look after his nomination and ’ the like, so he could stay in WashL ington a few weeks, at any rate, 1 during a session of congress.—Bluff- ' ton Banner. F ; Well Paid Women. ’ Possibly the best paid woman in the world is Mme. Hegion, of the Paris opera. She is paid 120,000 a year, and the second star, Mme. 1 Breval, gets 513,000. The amounts 1 made by lecturers frequently rival those made by great singers. lan Maclaren once made 550,000 in six weeks. Henry M. Stanley did even ' better and was paid at the rate of ' 512,000 a night. Country Correspondence. Spring Hill Items. Mr. Lapole was a caller at the home of John Dur la«t Sabath. Herdie Roe is contemplating building a house on the Johnson farm. Alfred Ayers the Blue Creek J. P. is making ready for a visit in Virginia. Jacob Abnet returned from Florida last Friday much improved in health. Meeting at Spring hill is still in progress with seven uniting with the church. May the good work go on. Mrs. Kitie Roe and two daughters are viisting in southern Illinois with her father J. Bickle and other relatives. Pleasant Mills. It is now potsmaster Fuller. Our schools will have a holiday

vacation. There will be a Ghrstmas entertainment hero Christmas eve. Frans Ehrsman formerly of this place but now of Michigan is here this week calling on friends. Misses Mary and Mattie Fuller are spending a few days at Toledo with their brother Albert and family. i Elwood Slusser who escaped un- , injured in the Wallace Show train wreck was here a few days visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong. The Sprague show that has been holding forth here for the past two weeks left Wednesday foi Ohio City in company with Elwood Slusser who has again embarked in the show business. Linn drove. A. H. Reed of Bluffton transacted business here last Wednesday. Bert Heller and Oral Hoffman were spectators at the Terrel tria 1 ast Friday. Subscribe for the Daily Democrat in case you want an up to date newspaper. Peter Baumgartner was the recipient of the second degree of the I. O. O. F. on Wednesday evening. Merrit Mullen and wife attended the Terrel murder trial as witneses at Bluffton Wednesday and Thursday. H. M. Schoonmaker and Clem Skinner of Montpelier set up an oil tank on the Jacob Florys place two miles eats of here. Candidate for surveyor, Baumgartner had to forego his canvass i Monday by reason of a sick son, however he resumed his arduous task on Tuesday. The Wabash river is surfaced with ice and not a few of our people are waiting and watching for the maturing of the crystal crop. Not only is the river frozen over but gossip stream is congealed and items are at a premium. Owing to mercurys humility Sam Opliger is having a large sale in stoves while Heller and Son and A. Schlagenhauf are making efforts to keep up the normal condition of humanity in the way of sale of clothing and footwear.

I Christmas I Goods I Appropriate Gifts for Old I it® and Young. S No trouble to find suitable presents in our stock ■ which comprises many new Novelties. B We have a fine assortment of B Albums, Books, Bibles, Toilet Sets, ■ Manicure Sets, Glove and Handkerchef B Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Smoking Sets, Necktie Boxes, Lamps, Statuary, f;' Medallion Pictures, Dolls, Games, ■ Perfumes, Pocket Books and numerous 9 m other articles not here mentioned. MuaaaKSßßr- — _ r | Blackburn | & Christen I THE DRUGGISTS.